A New Year's Makeover

While will-power and sheer determination will bring about the fulfillment of most New Year’s resolutions, the makeover God desires for us requires that we become a new creation. Isaiah 65:17-18

The Irony of Humility Under a Star

Though he was born under a star and future playwrights would call him a superstar, his glorious life had an inglorious beginning. Matthew 1-2; Luke 1-2; Philippians 2: 8-9; Luke 14:11

A Pilgrim's Journey: Work Matters

Monday is for many is the most difficult day of the week. Monday is associated with work. Yet, our faith comes to say that Monday matters.1 Peter 2: 17-20

A Pilgrim's Journey: Citizenship Matters

Citizenship is not simply a right to be claimed but carries with it a greater responsibility of duty to others. 1 Peter 2:13-17

A Pilgrim's Journey: Facing The New Morality

The new morality that shapes western thought and ethics is, in reality, the old immorality with a more sophisticated face.1 Peter 2:11-12

A Pilgrim's Journey: Rolling Stones/Living Stones

The proverbial statement, “A rolling stone gathers no moss” refers to those who are always on the move to avoid responsibilities and cares. In contrast, the church is made of “living stones”; rooted, planted, growing, changing, never static. 1 Peter 2:4-10

A Pilgrim's Journey: Huddling Together

For a transitory people moving toward a promised land; living in communal dependence along the way it is an essential element of our survival that we huddle together. 1 Peter 1:22-2:1-3